This ledger contains outward correspondence from the Shire of Warrnambool, Engineer from the period November 1935 to September 1937. It covers matters such as bridges, roads noxious weeds, drainage. It contains areas such as Wangoom Nirranda, Childers Cove, Hopkins Falls, Panmure and local names such as Jenkins, Holloway, Delaney, Davidson, Digby, Bennett, Kruger, McDowall. This collection of letters provides a very good overview of issues and work covered in the period 1935-1937.Grey card cover with dark green binding. Alphabetical index at the front . Following pages are light pink paper and numbered 1-500, two to a page. Label inside front cover Arnall & Jackson, printers lithographers, bookbinders, publishers, Manufacturing Stationers, 428 Collins St Melbourne. Repeat Order No B 87970 ledger engineer's correspondence, 1935 -1937, shire of warrnambool, warrnambool

Printouts marked "M Houghton" (Murray Houghton was a local historian from Warrandyte Historical Society) headed "literature search - second Warrandyte bridge" with transcriptions from outward correspondence letter book files from Eltham Shire Secretary and Engineer C.S. Wingrove to various parties 1874 - 1879 which relate to the bridge at Warrandyte. 11 pagesHG Booklet 21batt, batt's hotel, brock, c.s. wingrove, christmas hills, eltham shire council, harry gilham collection, kilpatrick, road construction, victoria hall, war memorial, warrandyte bridge, wingrove, yarra flats, yarra glen

The 2nd Pioneer Battalion was an Australian infantry and light engineer unit raised for service during the First World War as part of the all volunteer Australian Imperial Force. Formed in Egypt in March 1916, the battalion subsequently served on the Western Front in France and Belgium, after being transferred to the European battlefields shortly after its establishment. Rectangular shaped black and white Photograph.A Platoon of the 2nd, Pioneer Battalion Att. to the 1St.Aust. Tunnelling Company at Rance in Belgium 19 Jan 1919 Sgt. W J Branch 3rd from right front row. army, rance belgium,australian army, lara r.s.l., !st.australian tunnelling company, 2nd pioneer battalion.

The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which included the building of Rocky Valley Dam on the Bogong High Plains near Falls Creek. H.H.C. Williams, construction engineer, Kiewa wrote to the Ski Clubs at Falls Creek outlining the dangers arising with the filling of Rocky Valley Dam. He lists 5 warnings in the interest of safety.The plan and letter provide the dates for the completion of Rocky Valley dam and its effect on the people living and working in the area including miners and ski clubs. It describes some of the features of Kiewa Works Area at the time.Plan No. K 6612 of Fall Creek showing Rocky Valley Dam's shape when it is full. Letter dated 6th April 1959 from H.H.C. Williams to Ski Clubs at Falls Creek re public safety as Rocky Valley fills. Refers to roads, transmission lines, pole lines etc in the Kiewa Works Area.Written in ink at top of letter - "Secretary / Mt Beauty and District Progress Association"rocky valley dam, falls creek ski clubs, h.h.c. williams, khes 1959, safety

St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church Built 1859-1867 Foundation stone laid in July 1857, money being raised be subscription and a government grant. Charles Hansom was the Architect, Nathaniel Billing Engineer. Chancel and sacristy were added in 1867, stained glass windows added in 1868. This looks to be a very early photo of the church.Black and white photograph of Large bluestone church with tower with crosses on gable ends and 3 panel arched windowschurch, sunday-school, building, catholic, st patrick's, princes highway

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's September 1974 meeting, Councillor's report, Yandell rally cross, Loyola Detention Centre ??, Open letter to the Shire Engineer, From the Council Chamber, Meet the natives, School and kinder news, Letter to the Editor, Planning prospects, For the environmentalists. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

The vacant land was the site of Norman Carter's future home at 21 Everton Grove. Norman Broadley Carter (1899-1984) married Mabel Annie Moore in 1927. Norman was an engineer with a passion for photography. Norman took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s and particularly of events and activities of the Church of England. For many years the house on the left located at 14 Harding Street belonged to the Kenneth Rothwell Culliton and his wife (Fanny) Molly Culliton. The house is located next to the Harding Street Reserve. Ken was an engineer and Molly was an early member of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. Ken was born and died in Surrey Hills. His father Harry Culliton was a well known golfer. His mother Christina Mary Rothwell was the daughter of Thomas Talbot Rothwell, known as a tea merchant and importer; also lived in Surrey Hills. This image is significant for its documentation of pre-urban Surrey Hills.Black and white photo of an area of gently sloping mown grass. On the horizon is a line of trees and on the LHS the outline of a (?) Victorian house can be seen. A man and a young boy are playing in the open space.everton grove, harding street, kenneth rothwell culliton, miss fanny molly arthur, mrs fanny molly culliton, norman broadley carter, mabel annie moore, mabel annie carter

Prior to 1939 access to the Island was by punt from San Remo or car ferry from Stony Point. A bridge was opened in 1940 but increased traffic and low load capacity was a problem. The decision to build a new bridge was made in the 1960s.HistoricalColoured, bound booklet with a photo of the old and new Phillip Island bridges on the cover and the CRB logo and name on rear. It includes the order of proceedings for the opening and bridge statistics, plans and contractor information. Also photos of construction and a history of travel to the Island before a bridge was built and the first bridge. There is also a 2 page typed document written by the bridge engineer who gives a brief history of access to the Island and problems at the opening with access and a rebel who tried to open it unofficially.Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. M.V. Porter, MLA. Minister of Public Works. November 21 1969bridges, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, tom russell, phillip island bridge opening 1969

Prepared by Talma & Co, Melbourne. Hung in council chambersFramed picture of members of the Ringwood Borough Councillors 1928-1929 +Additional Keywords: Cr. A. Blood / Cr. Wm. Mackindlay J.P. / Cr. A.T. Miles J.P. / Cr. R.G. Wilkins / Cr. J.B. McAlpin J.P. Mayor / Cr. J.K. McCaskill / Mr. W.T. Jenkin - Rate Collector & Valuer / Mr. A.F.B. Long - Town Clerk / Mr. A.H. McKibbin - Health Inspector / Dr. A.T. Langley - Health Officer / Mr. F.R. Lucas - Borough EngineerPresented by Cr. J.B. McAlpin, JP to the Ringwood Borough Council.

Two typewritten pages and ten pages of handwritten notes and sketches - Schedule of materials to be used in the Shopping Arcade at 147 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, being built for Ringwood Investments Pty. Ltd. Architect - P.E. Jorgensen, Collins House, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne C.1. Consulting Engineer - W.L. Irwin, 441 St.Kilda Road Melbourne. Rubber stamped Borough of Ringwood approval subject to Building Regulations and By-Laws (signed) Building Survyor 24/5/1955.

Victorian Railways certificate of competency as a telegraph operator. Certifying that James Henry Badham is qualified to perform the duties of Operator in the third class, dated 27.6.1917. Small certificate number 2894, accompanying medium sized memo pinned to certificate, dated 24.4.1933 signed A Ashton - acting chief mechanical engineer. Memo for fireman J Badham commending him on his performance in achieving excellent results in the Victorian Railways Institute course of engineering over the previous three years.document, memo, railway, a ashton - acting chief mechanical engineer / victorian railways certificate of competency as a telegraph operator

Plaque: ‘Hans W Egli/Ingenieur / Fabrikation von flechenmashinen [sic; ?] / Pat. O, Steiger / Zurich II / No 2566. Sole Agents for Australia / Peacock Bros./ Business Systems Company / 558 , 560, 562 Collins St., Melbourne / and at / Sydney, Adelaide, Perth’ Plaque: ‘Presented to . / Department of Information Science / Melbourne University / by the / Gas & Fuel Corporation of Victoria / This calculating machine was used by Engineers of the Metropolitan Gas Co and Gas & Fuel Corporation / from 1917 to 1970’

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, May 8, 2004. Days of yore: the Korong Shire councillors and officers in 1900. Back row from left: Cr R. Redwood, S. Rinder (secretary), Cr J. Catto, Cr D. Chalmer. Middle row: Cr T. Tunsall, Cr J. McKechie, Cr T. Morphel, Cr E. Ennis. Front row: R.R. Hawkin (engineer) J.R. Gray (assistant secretary), Cr R. Kennedy.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Newspaper cuttings (Argus,8 July 1861) re Murray River Railway. enclosed in a buff envelope 'The Australasian T.& G. Mutual Life, Assurance Society Ltd.letterhead on exterior. a. 'Progress of the works' 2/7/1861; b. 'Opening of the line to Woodend' 8/7/1861; c. Paragraph on first official train trip to Woodend (Argus? 7/1861) Connection to Watson family possibly through mention of Mr. G.W. Knight, the district engineer of the Sunbury section of the railway.person, individual, basil watson

Photograph - black and white. Written on the back of the photo - Joseph Brady 1828 - 1908 Civil engineer who designed early Colilban system of waterworks. This photo was taken from a self portrait Frank Cusack of the Bendigo Advertiser had on loan from a Pru McKechnie of Huntly who was apparently a descendent of Joseph Brady. Frank Cusack had a 'diary' kept by Brady which had this painting in it plus numerous other paintings, etc. John Ashby R.W.C. (R. Water Commission) 10.4.87person, individual, joseph brady 1828-1908, john brady collection.

Coloured photo of the Nunawading Council cricket team for a match against Box Hill Council in March 1968 Back row, L-R: Peate, Roger, Cr; Goldsborough, Owen, Cr; Jane, Ted, town clerk; McCall, C.R. Cr; Willis, Jim, Cr; Phillips, Ritchie, Cr Front row, L-R: Yates, Don; Bade, Stan; Sewart, Bill, city engineer; Deacon, Kevin, building surveyor; Nelson, Gerry, rate collector; Cartwright, Des.cricket, city of nunawading, peate, roger, goldsborough, owen, jane, ted, mccall, c.r., willis, jim, willis charles l, phillips, ritchie, yates, don, bade, stan, sewart, bill, deacon, kevin, nelson, gerry, cartwright, des

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 26/3 and 27/3 (dated 28/3/62) .2 - ditto for 22/3 (dated 23/3/1962) .3 - ditto for 19/3, 20/3 and 21/3 (dated 21/3/62) .4 - ditto 17/3 (dated 19/3) See Reg Item 7917 for some of these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 16/5/1972, titled "CRB tram work done this year". Item reporting on the plans of the CRB regarding the pace of removing the tram track on their roads. Quotes Divisional Engineer, Mr. E. T. Oppy that work should be completed by the end of the financial year. Reports on plans for Victoria St., Sturt St., Sturt St. West. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, crb, sturt st, sturt st west, victoria st